Listening to Others Before Evaluating Them and Responding to Them

question 56

Multiple Choice

Listening to others before evaluating them and responding to them is important because:

• A)it's ethical behavior to be polite and respectful.
• B)preconceived biases cause us to misunderstand a speaker before he or she speaks.
• C)speakers can then express themselves without fear of criticism.
• D)the speaker is forced to prove that their views are superior to those of the audience.
• E)the speaker is obligated to do the same for us when we give a speech.

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